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Chinese Box Office 2016: Highest-Grossing Chinese Movies, Page 2

Monster Hunt (2016) is the highest-grossing Chinese-language movie released in 2016, with $387.1M worldwide, ahead of The Monkey King 2 (2016) at $193.7M and Operation Mekong (2016) at $173.8M. 74 Chinese-language films released in 2016 report a worldwide gross, $2.2B in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. 7 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 14% on 2015, whose releases took $2.6B. By genre, Action leads with $1.5B across 17 Chinese releases.

2016 releases with a gross
74
combined worldwide
$2.2B
films crossed $100M
7
vs 2015
−14%
Monster Hunt (2016) movie poster #1 of 74
#1 Chinese-language movie of 2016

Monster Hunt (2016)

2016 · Action, Fantasy

$387.1M worldwide · 18% of the chart's total

$32.8K US & Canada · <1% $387M elsewhere · 100%
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Every Chinese Release of 2016, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 51 to 74 of 74. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 2016.

  1. 51 David Loman 2 (2016) movie poster
    David Loman 2 (2016) Feb 5, 2016 · Comedy, Drama $2.1M worldwide
    Feb 5, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M
  2. 52 Kill Time (2016) movie poster
    Kill Time (2016) Feb 14, 2016 · Mystery, Romance $2M worldwide
    Feb 14, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
  3. 53 Lord of Shanghai (2016) movie poster
    Lord of Shanghai (2016) Jun 19, 2016 · Crime, Drama $2M worldwide
    Jun 19, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
  4. 54 Absurd Accident (2016) movie poster
    Absurd Accident (2016) Jun 17, 2016 · Comedy, Thriller $1.9M worldwide
    Jun 17, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
  5. 55 Long Long Time Ago 2 (2016) movie poster
    Long Long Time Ago 2 (2016) May 22, 2016 · Drama, Comedy $1.7M worldwide
    May 22, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M
  6. 56 New York, New York (2016) movie poster
    New York, New York (2016) Apr 15, 2016 · Romance $1.5M worldwide
    Apr 15, 2016 US and Canada: $92.4K Rest of the world: $1.5M Worldwide: $1.5M
  7. 57 Shed Skin Papa (2016) movie poster
    Shed Skin Papa (2016) Oct 26, 2016 · Drama, Family $1.3M worldwide
    Oct 26, 2016 US and Canada: $13.3K Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $1.3M
  8. 58 Mr. No Problem (2016) movie poster
    Mr. No Problem (2016) Oct 29, 2016 · Drama $1.2M worldwide
    Oct 29, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
  9. 59 At Cafe 6 (2016) movie poster
    At Cafe 6 (2016) Jul 14, 2016 · Comedy, Romance $959.1K worldwide
    Jul 14, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $959.1K
  10. 60 Kaili Blues (2016) movie poster
    Kaili Blues (2016) May 20, 2016 · Drama, Mystery $948.6K worldwide
    May 20, 2016 US and Canada: $32.2K Rest of the world: $916.4K Worldwide: $948.6K
  11. 61 Masters in the Forbidden City (2016) movie poster
    Masters in the Forbidden City (2016) Dec 16, 2016 · Documentary $928.8K worldwide
    Dec 16, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $928.8K
  12. 62 Min & Max (2016) movie poster
    Min & Max (2016) Nov 25, 2016 · Comedy, Romance $892.6K worldwide
    Nov 25, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $892.6K
  13. 63 10,000 Miles (2016) movie poster
    10,000 Miles (2016) Dec 16, 2016 · Drama, Romance $508.8K worldwide
    Dec 16, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $508.8K
  14. 64 Crosscurrent (2016) movie poster
    Crosscurrent (2016) Oct 28, 2016 · Drama $484.7K worldwide
    Oct 28, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $484.7K
  15. 65 The Kid from the Big Apple (2016) movie poster
    The Kid from the Big Apple (2016) Mar 10, 2016 · Family, Drama $287.9K worldwide
    Mar 10, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $287.9K
  16. 66 Pali Road (2016) movie poster
    Pali Road (2016) Apr 29, 2016 · Drama, Mystery $256.2K worldwide
    Apr 29, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $256.2K
  17. 67 This Is Life (2016) movie poster
    This Is Life (2016) Dec 16, 2016 · Documentary $188.6K worldwide
    Dec 16, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $188.6K
  18. 68 Code (2016) movie poster
    Code (2016) 2016 · Sci-Fi, Thriller $123.4K worldwide
    2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $123.4K
  19. 69 Knife in the Clear Water (2016) movie poster
    Knife in the Clear Water (2016) Oct 7, 2016 · Drama $89.2K worldwide
    Oct 7, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $89.2K
  20. 70 My Egg Boy (2016) movie poster
    My Egg Boy (2016) Sep 23, 2016 · Romance, Family $72K worldwide
    Sep 23, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $72K
  21. 71 My Heart Leaps Up (2016) movie poster
    My Heart Leaps Up (2016) Jun 14, 2016 · Drama $60.6K worldwide
    Jun 14, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $60.6K
  22. 72 Never Said Goodbye (2016) movie poster
    Never Said Goodbye (2016) Aug 9, 2016 · Romance $10.9K worldwide
    Aug 9, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.9K
  23. 73 Old Stone (2016) movie poster
    Old Stone (2016) Nov 30, 2016 · Thriller $7.8K worldwide
    Nov 30, 2016 US and Canada: $7.5K Rest of the world: $292 Worldwide: $7.8K
  24. 74 Pawo (2016) movie poster
    Pawo (2016) Apr 11, 2016 · History, Drama $2.1K worldwide
    Apr 11, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1K
Archive

Chinese Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1947 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $4.6B, led by Ne Zha (2019).

2020s 7 years · $14.3B
2010s 10 years · $19.3B
2000s 10 years · $1.7B
1990s 10 years · $172.5M
1980s 9 years · $46.7M
1970s 3 years · $18.2M
1960s 1 year · $134
1950s 3 years · $216.1K
1940s 1 year · $10.6M